Join the GIANTS and celebrate Christmas in Parramatta as we light up the city and kick off the festive season this Thursday night.

Join us at Centenary Square in Parramatta as we welcome the festive season with a FREE event bursting with activities and entertainment for all the family.

GIANTS AFL Women’s players Amanda Farrugia and Mai Nguyen will be on stage from 6.30pm on Thursday, November 24 with giveaways and merchandise for sale.

You can also pick up your 2017 GIANTS membership or sign up to be a foundation member of our AFL Women’s team at our membership stand.

Highlights include:

* Special guest MC, Jimmy Giggle from ABC KIDS For Parents on the main stage

* Hoot and Hootabelle from Giggle and Hoot (TV series) stage show plus meet & greets

* Performances from Parravision winners, JMA Entertainment and local school choirs.

* New to the event in 2016, watch live Christmas-themed cooking demonstrations at the mobile kitchen hosted by celebrity guest chef Ben Milbourne/Food By Ben, and cook-offs with celebrity chefs.

* Quality food and market stalls

* Christmas Workshop area with oodles of free arts and crafts which is sure to keep the kid’s entertained

* Parramatta Library storytime with Redsee the Readasaurus

* Santa meet and greets

The evening will culminate with the lighting of the biggest Christmas tree Parramatta has ever seen, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale!